Summary for 3700 S Ferdinand ST S / Parcel ID 1702900910 / Inv # |
| Historic Name: |
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Common Name: |
Soreano's Plumbing |
| Style: |
Vernacular |
Neighborhood: |
Columbia City |
| Built By: |
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Year Built: |
1953 |
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| Significance |
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This vernacular commercial building was built in 1953. Architect Earle W. Morrison designed the building for owner Vivian. F. Cooper. Cooper had purchased the property from Daniel Zido. The building is currently occupied by Soreano’s Plumbing.
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| Appearance |
| This intact one story commercial building is of masonry construction and is supported by a concrete foundation. The building has a rectangular plan and a flat roof. The building is clad in pumice and brick veneer; the side and rear elevations are clad in concrete block. The storefront configuration consists of three parts, a large three-part vertical plate glass window, a two-part vertical plate glass window with an inset door, and a window and second inset door. The fenestration on the west side elevation consists of seven small three-part horizontal pane windows. |
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Detail for 3700 S Ferdinand ST S / Parcel ID 1702900910 / Inv # |
| Status: |
Yes - Inventory |
| Classication: |
Building |
District Status: |
NR, LR |
| Cladding(s): |
Brick |
Foundation(s): |
Concrete - Poured |
| Roof Type(s): |
Flat |
Roof Material(s): |
Asphalt/Composition |
| Building Type: |
Commercial/Trade - Business |
Plan: |
Rectangular |
| Structural System: |
Brick |
No. of Stories: |
one |
| Unit Theme(s): |
Architecture/Landscape Architecture, Commerce |
| Integrity |
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Changes to Plan: |
Intact |
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Storefront: |
Slight |
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Changes to Original Cladding: |
Intact |
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Changes to Windows: |
Intact |
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| Major Bibliographic References |
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City of Seattle DCLU Microfilm Records.
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King County Property Record Card (c. 1938-1972), Washington State Archives.
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Polk's Seattle Directories, 1890-1996.
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Centennial History, Columbia City, Rainier Valley, 1853-1991, Pioneers of Columbia City. Seattle, Washington, 1992.
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Photo collection for 3700 S Ferdinand ST S / Parcel ID 1702900910 / Inv # |
Photo taken Mar 22, 2004
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